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Pictures of PRR 553
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
BLW 2-8-0
Built As:
PRR 553 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:
40393
Order No:
Frame Number:
25X28 cylinders, 62" drivers
Built:
8/1913
Notes:
PRR Class H-9S.
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 553(2-8-0)
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Title:
PRR 553, H-9S, 1949
Description:
Here is a photo which first appeared in an article by Philip W. Klaus, Jr., entitled "The Newtown Square Branch." It was published in the Winter 1986-1987 issue of "The High Line" magazine, page 9. Partial & Revised Caption: "H-9s, No. 553, waiting with double-headed H-10, No. 8259, and H-9 engine [#3097] along with circus train. Engines will be backing circus train onto Cardington Branch. Photo by Don Kehl; June 10, 1949." All three locomotives are 2-8-0 "Consolidateds." #553 is an H-9S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1913 and retired in April of 1951. #8259 is an H-10S built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959. #3097 is an H-9S "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B in December of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in June of 1917, and retired in December of 1954. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 10.
Photo Date:
6/10/1949
Upload Date:
3/10/2018 4:12:12 AM
Location:
Angora, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 553(2-8-0)
PRR 8259(2-8-0)
PRR 3097(2-8-0)
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